Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis

📖 Overview

Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis (Hyphessobrycon cachimbensis), first described by Travassos, 1964 is a small fish in the family Acestrorhamphidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 5.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Acestrorhamphidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 18 - 22; Vertebrae: 33 - 36. This species is distinguished by the presence of a well-defined, relatively narrow dark midlateral stripe on body extending from the posterior margin of the eye to the middle caudal-fin rays, with an even width covering more than one scale along its entire length; with a humeral spot; branched anal-fin rays 18-22; longitudinal scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin 5-6; maxillary teeth 1-3; lepidotrichia of pelvic-, dorsal-, anal- and caudal-fin rays more branched in males than in females; presence of bony spinules in pelvic and anal fin .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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